About Alexander Arbuthnot
Lived 1654 – 1705 (aged 50–51). Alexander Arbuthnot was a politician.
Alexander Arbuthnot, Snr (c. 1654–1705) of Knox, Kincardineshire was a Scottish politician.
He was the second son of Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott. He served as tutor to the children of his brother Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott.
He represented Kincardineshire as Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland from 1689 to 1702.
He married firstly Margaret Barclay and secondly Jean Scott.
He should not be confused with Alexander Arbuthnot, an advocate and Provost who represented Bervie from 1703 to 1707. (p. 174)
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British politician
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Alexander Arbuthnot was born in 1654.
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Alexander Arbuthnot died on 13 August 1705.
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Alexander Arbuthnot was a politician.
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